1. Summary: This perek is about when the 2 1/2 tribes crossed the Yarden to Jordan. Once there, they built an altar to help them remember Hashem. When the children of Bnei Yisrael heard this, they told the tribes that they had sinned across Hashem that if they did not stop, they would have to go to war. The tribes explained that the altar was for Hashem. This made the children of Bnei Yisrael happy. The tribes named the altar, Ed for it shall be a witness between us that the Lord is God.

2. Commandment-mitzot

Congregation-vayikhalo

Tabernacle-vhachzo

Altar-lmarah

Offering-lbanot

Sacrifice-lzabach

Blessed-vyshlachim

Trespass-hamaal

Serve-lishmor

Brethren-mishmeret
Building an Altar:

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3.Activity

Who were the 2 1/2 tribes that crossed back over the Yarden River? Gad, 1/2 Menashshe, and Reuveni were the 2 1/2 tribes.

What was the name of the altar and what did it mean? Ed meant "witness."

Why did the 2 1/2 tribes build the altar? Their children would remember Hashem.

What was the name of the land that the 2 1/2 tribes represented? Gilad was the name of the land the 2 1/2 tribes represented.

When was another time that the children of Bnei Yisrael were scared that someone committed a trespass against the Lord? The time was when Akkhan stole the devoted property.